2013 1/2 oz Fiji Taku | $1 New Zealand Mint .999 Fine Silver

This item has been discontinued indefinitely. It is not available for purchase.

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Reviews

These are Great Coins.. I love them so much I had to Buy a few of the .5 oz coin. I now have the .5oz, 1oz and 5oz 2013 Turtles They look really good together. Thanks Provident.. Your the BEST!

Sharp

Mike on 6/2/14

These are nice looking coins. Will order more!

Excellent

phillip on 12/10/13

Ordered 20 of these. These are very nice and shiny coins. Good design and detail. Just ordered a one ounce and an airtite for display.

A Must Have In Any Collection

Ryan on 11/30/13

The design of the turtle on the obverse is beautiful. I will get the 1 oz coin to really appreciate the full detail of this coin. Too bad this coin did not come in a case. Nevertheless, it is a must have in any collection.

Great Coin

Tony on 11/22/13

Just received this coin and was very pleased!!! I order another one. Reasonably priced and has great detail. Great gifts and good starter coins for your collection.

Awesome Detail

Robert on 10/23/13

Just got this and it's my first Fiji Taku. Even being a half ounce coin does not take away any of the beauty. The detail is amazing and the coin is flawless.

This wonderfully designed coin captures the beauty of the rare, endangered Hawksbill Turtle, otherwise known as the Taku. Many of these endangered turtles call the waters off the coast of Fiji their home, and the New Zealand Mint produced this 1/2 oz. silver coin for Fiji with this beautiful turtle on the obverse, and the Fiji Coat of Arms on the reverse.

With a very limited mintage, this expertly crafted coin may soon be as endangered as the turtle it displays. Get yours today!

Due to its stunning shell that is capable of slight color changes, hawksbill sea turtles have been fished by humans so often that the species is now critically endangered. Sadly, its beauty threatens the sea turtles that call waters along the South Pacific island of Fiji as well as the Indian and Atlantic Oceans home.

The coin’s obverse offers a stunning depiction of a swimming hawksbill turtle, or Taku, along with the inscriptions of “FIJI TAKU” and its weight in fine silver. On the reverse, the Fiji Coat of Arms, “FIJI,” “2013” and its denomination of “ONE DOLLAR” is displayed.

Hawksbill turtles live between 30-50 years mostly along coral reefs and shallow lagoons. It earned its name because of its beak-like mouth that resembles a hawk. The turtles feature two claws on each flipper, which also helps distinguish it from other sea turtles.

The obvious characteristic of the Taku is the pattern of scutes, or external protection, on its shell. Capturing and trading hawksbill turtles or products made from them have been outlawed with the hope of one day removing them from the endangered list.

Fiji Taku coins have a very limited mintage and could become extinct in availability soon. Own a ½ oz Fiji Taku $1 New Zealand Mint today to invest in affordable and attractive silver before it’s too late.

Product Details

Availability

Discontinued

Silver Content

0.5 troy oz

Composition

.999 Fine Silver

Condition

Uncirculated

Mint

New Zealand

SKU

BBFS-02416

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